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HF 3520

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/11/2024 04:26pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to public safety; conforming the age range for hiring a minor to engage
in prostitution; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 609.324, subdivision
1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 609.324, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Engaging in, hiring, or agreeing to hire minor to engage in
prostitution; penalties.

(a) Whoever intentionally does any of the following may be
sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 20 years or to payment of a fine of not more
than $40,000, or both:

(1) engages in prostitution with an individual under the age of 14 years;

(2) hires or offers or agrees to hire an individual under the age of 14 years to engage in
sexual penetration or sexual contact; or

(3) hires or offers or agrees to hire an individual who the actor reasonably believes to
be under the age of 14 years to engage in sexual penetration or sexual contact.

(b) Whoever intentionally does any of the following may be sentenced to imprisonment
for not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or both:

(1) engages in prostitution with an individual under the age of 16 years but at least 14
years;

(2) hires or offers or agrees to hire an individual under the age of 16 years but at least
14 years to engage in sexual penetration or sexual contact; or

(3) hires or offers or agrees to hire an individual who the actor reasonably believes to
be under the age of 16 years but at least deleted text begin 13deleted text end new text begin 14new text end years to engage in sexual penetration or sexual
contact.

(c) Whoever intentionally does any of the following may be sentenced to imprisonment
for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both:

(1) engages in prostitution with an individual under the age of 18 years but at least 16
years;

(2) hires or offers or agrees to hire an individual under the age of 18 years but at least
16 years to engage in sexual penetration or sexual contact; or

(3) hires or offers or agrees to hire an individual who the actor reasonably believes to
be under the age of 18 years but at least 16 years to engage in sexual penetration or sexual
contact.

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new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2024, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
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